| Crash location | 40.219167°N, 111.723334°W |
| Nearest city | Provo, UT
40.233844°N, 111.658534°W 3.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N420FP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 19 Sep 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Diamond Aircraft DA40F |
| Additional details: | None |
During an instructional cross-country flight at a cruise altitude of 8,500 feet mean sea level (msl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the airplane's right wing. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the airplane remained controllable, but had a tendency to roll to the right and he elected to land at a nearby airport. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, approximately 2-3 feet inboard of the wing tip.
No preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported.
An in-flight collision with a bird.